Auxiliary saddle construction



Aug. 16, 1966 w. 1. PENTZ 3,266,218

AUXILIARY SADDLE CONSTRUCTION Filed March 8, 1965 INVENTOR F16. 5 WAYNE l. PENTZ HIS ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,266,218 AUXILIARY SADDLE CONSTRUCTION Wayne I. Pentz, Morgan, Utah Filed Mar. 8, 1965, Ser. No. 437,789 Claims. (Cl. 54-44) The present invention relates to auxiliary saddles and, more particularly, to a new and improved auxiliary saddle which is intended for mounting to the horn of a primary saddle, this so that small children and other persons may be accommodated without interfering with the seat area of the primary saddle.

In the past a number of dilferent types of saddles have been developed for use with horses and other mounts. Such saddle constructions are Well known and utilized both here and abroad. In the past it has been very difficult for an adult or older person to take with him or her a young child for a ride. This is because the seat area of a primary saddle is generally not large enough to accommodate the comfortable seating of two persons. Furthermore, it is not safe for young children to ride behind adults since the latter cannot see the child and since the danger of the youngster falling from the horse or other mount is very real.

Accordingly, a principal object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary saddle for mounting in front of the main rider. This so that the main rider can observe the younger person using the auxiliary saddle and prevent his falling from the mount if necessary.

A further object is to provide an improved, auxiliary saddle construction for releasable mounting to the horn of a primary saddle.

An additional object is to provide an auxiliary saddle having horn clamping means whereby the auxiliary saddle may be mounted to the horn of a primary saddle without interfering with or obstructing the seat area of the primary saddle.

An additional object is to provide an auxiliary saddle having appropriate gripping means for insuring further the safety of small children using the auxiliary saddle construction.

The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The present invention, both as to its organization and manner of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIGURE 1 is a side elevation, partially broken away and sectioned for convenience of illustration, of an auxiliary saddle construction employing a first embodiment of the principles of the present invention.

FIGURE 2 is a top plan of the structure shown in FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 is a front view of the auxiliary saddle shown in FIGURES 1 and 2.

FIGURE 4 is an enlarged, bottom plan of the structure in FIGURE 1, illustrating a preferred clamping mechanism utilized by the auxiliary saddle construction for clamping the same to the horn or a primary saddle.

FIGURE 5 is a view of a transverse member employed in the clamping means shown in FIGURE 4 wherein a multiple hole pattern is used for accommodating different sizes of saddle horns to which the auxiliary saddle is to be clamped.

=In FIGURES 1 and 2 auxiliary saddle is shown to include a contoured seat portion 11 and an upstanding gripping means 12 in the form of a gripping loop. As seen in FIGURE 3 the gripping means 12 may include inwardly directed, apertured ears 13 and 14 receiving respective attachment screws 15 and 16 to accomplish 3,266,218 Patented August 16, 1966 ice member 17 may be manufactured from wood, metal,

plastic, rubber, or other similar material, this so long as the same preserves a rigid or semi-rigid character.

Auxiliary saddle member 17 may include a hornreceiving socket 18 as is shown in FIGURE 1, this for receiving the upper extremity of horn 19 of primary saddle 20. The latter, of course, mounts to a riding animal in a conventional manner.

Of interest is the clamping means afforded the auxiliary saddle 10 whereby the same may be clamped to the horn 19 of primary saddle 20.

Reference is now made to FIGURES 4 land 5. It is seen in FIGURE 4 that the horn clamping means 21 provided in the auxiliary saddle member 17, includes front and rear brackets 22 and 23 which are secured by conventional attachments 24 to the under-side of aux iliary saddle member 17. The depending flanges 25 and 26 of these brackets 22 and 23 have their ends 27-30 bent inwardly and suitably apertured at respective apertures .32 for receiving front take-up bolts 33 and rear takeup bolts 34, as shown. Each of the take-up bolts 33 is threaded into respective eye mounts 35 which respectively are secured to links 36, the latter being secured to respective eyes 37 of clamp half 38. correspondingly, threaded take-up bolts 34 are respectively threaded into eye mounts 39; links 40 intercouplethe same with eyes 41, the latter being welded or otherwise secured to the remaining clamp half 42. Small lines L in FIGURE 4 indicate fixed attachment of the several eyes to their respective clamp halves 38, 42. Clamp half 38 includes an engagement portion extremity 43 which delineates a plurality of engagement hooks A, B, and C which are so constructed and arranged as to provide engagement seats for seating the engagement loop 44; the latter is integral with lever loop 45 as by welding or other suitable con struction means. The lever loop 45 is pivotally secured to portion 46 of overtoggling lever 47. It is noted that a pivot 48 pivotally attaches portion 46 of lever 47 to the corresponding extremity 49 of clamp half 42, the remaining extremity thereof being curved at 50 in hook fashion and hooking through a selected aperture 51 of transverse member 52. It will be seen that the transverse member, see FIGURE 5, includes plural apertures 51 accommodating various sizes of saddle horns as per horn 19. Corresponding adjustment or various degrees of clamping is enable through the provision of hooks AC of clamp half 38. The remaining extremity 53 of clamp half 38 is welded or otherwise secured to transverse member 32 as shown in FIGURE 4.

The clamping structure as shown in FIGURES 1 and 4 operates as follows. Lever 47 in FIGURE 4 is rotationally displaced in a counter-clockwise direction so as to proceed about pivot 48 and thus cause the release of engagement loop 44 with hook portion. A of engagement portion 43 of the clamp half 38. Subsequently, the auxiliary saddle is placed over the horn of the primary saddle as seen in FIGURE 1, the extremity 50 in FIG- URE 4 is disposed through the appropriate aperture 51 (in accordance with the thickness of the horn), and the engagement portion 43 of clam-p half 38 oriented with respect to engagement loop 44 so as to tightly engage the same in accordance with the thickness of the horn. After the overtoggle lever 47 is rotationally displaced to the right with respect to FIGURE 4 (in a clockwise direction) so as to cinch up the clamping action of the horn clamping means I21 with respect to horn 19, there occurs an overtoggling of the pivotal engagement of lever loop 45 at its pivotal juncture with portion 46 of lever 47 with respect to pivot 48. This facilitates the clamping of the auxiliary saddle to the horn of the primary saddle 20V At this time the horseman will sit in the primary saddle 20 and receive his youngster on the auxiliary saddle. The child using the auxiliary saddle merely grips the gripping loop 12 or other suitable gripping means provided so as to ready for a ride on the horse or other riding animal with the older person sitting in the primary saddle. The reins may be placed through the loop 12, if desired.

It is seen that the clamping device of the present in- .vention accommodates a number of features for adjusting the clamping device to fit any conceivable type of horn. Thus, the take-up bolts 33 and 34 are provided with the transverse blade member 53, providing aperture plurality 51 and plural hooks for loop seats at A, B and C of clamp half 38.

Accordingly, it is seen that a removable auxiliary saddle is provided whereby the same can be clamped to the horn of a primary saddle and out of the way of the seat area of the primary saddle, this so that the two riders may be accommodated on one mount.

While particular embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications maybe madewithout departing from this invention in its broader aspects, and, therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope 'of this' invention.

I claim: I

1. In combination, a primary saddle having a horn, an auxiliary saddle member, and clamping means secured to the underside of said auxiliary saddle member for supporting the latter upon the horn of said primary saddle.

2. In combination, a primary saddle having an upstanding'saddle horn, an auxiliary saddle member and clamping means aflixed to the underside of said auxiliary saddle member for releasably and clampingly securing said auxiliary saddle member to said saddle horn.

3. Structure according to claim 2 wherein said clamping means includes a pair of intercooperable clamp halves having mutually cooperable means for releasable intersecurement together and overtoggling lever means for so releasably securing said clamp halves together.

4. Structure according to claim 3 wherein said clamp halves each include adjustable positioning means for regulating the clamp opening of said clamping means when said clamp halves are joined together.

5. Structure according to claim 3 wherein the underside of the auxiliary saddle has a horn receiving socket located centrally thereof.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS SAMUEL KOREN, Primary Examiner. ALDRICH F. MEDBERY, Examiner. 

2. IN COMBINATION, A PRIMARY SADDLE HAVING AN UPSTANDING SADDLE HORN, AN AUXILIARY SADDLE MEMBER AND CLAMPING MEANS AFFIXED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID AUXILIARY SADDLE MEMBER FOR RELEASABLY AND CLAMPINGLY SECURING AND AUXILIARY SADDLE MEMBER TO SAID SADDLE HORN. 